How do you pronounce "stimulate"?

In American English: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ (STIMY-uh-layt). In British English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪt/ (ST-imy-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ (STIMY-uh-layt). In Australian English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪt/ (ST-imy-uul).

Is "stimulate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ (STIMY-uh-layt), while in British English it's /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪt/ (ST-imy-uul).

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/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/

STIMY-uh-layt

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stɪmjstim·əu·leɪtlate

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